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True Percula ClownfishFamily: Pomacentridae
Latest Reader Comment - See More Clownfish are my favorite Animal i love them so much and like to hear new things about them i really like sites about clownfish that i have never seen before!... (more) Jackie 2006-05-23
The True Percula Clownfish is very beautiful and a favorite of many marine enthusiats! Can you tell a True Percula Clownfish from a "False" Percula Clownfish?This True Percula Clownfish is very similar to the Ocellaris Clownfish or False Percula Clownfish, A. ocellaris. The difference is in the number of dorsal spines (11 for A. ocellaris, and 10 or 9 for A. percula), the anterior part of the dorsal fins is taller in A. ocellaris, and A. ocellaris never have a thick black margin around the three white bars. The two fish do not occur together in nature. The black bar is sometimes expanded more than the fish in the above picture. For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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| Geographic Distribution Amphiprion percula |
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| Data provided by FishBase.org |
The True Percula Clownfish is generally easy to keep.
Maintenance:
Feed all kinds of live, frozen, and flake foods. It is best to
feed small amounts several times a day.
Habitat: Natural geographic location:
True Percula Clownfish are found in the Northern Queensland
and Melanesia ( New Guinea, New Britain, New Ireland, Solomon Islands,
and Vanuatu).
Host Anemones:
Heteractus magnifica ~ Magnificent
sea anemone.
Stichtodactyla gigantea ~ Gigantic
sea anemone.
Stichtodactyla crispa ~ Leathery
sea anemone.
Foods:
All kinds. See "maintenance" above.
Social Behaviors:
Like all damselfish, they can be territorial and aggressive,
especially as they get older.
Sex: Sexual differences:
The female is usually much larger than the male.
Light: Recommended light levels:
No special requirements.
Breeding/Reproduction:
This species has been bred in captivity. See general breeding
techniques on the Breeding
Marine Fish page.
Temperature:
No special requirements.
Length/Diameter of fish:
True Percula Clownfish adults can grow to 8 cm ( 3.2 inches).
Minimum Tank Length/Size:
A minimum 20 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong
No special requirements.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom
No special requirements.
Availability:
This fish is generally readily available.
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| Clownfish are my favorite Animal i love them so much and like to hear new things about them i really like sites about clownfish that i have never seen before!
2006-05-23 |
| clownfish are so cool, i want one!
2005-01-20 |
| There is a lot of people that encourage others to buy clown fish because of a movie that they saw and are really clueless about how much knowledge goes into owning one of these fish. I suggest researching EVERYTHING that goes into owning a clown fish BEFORE buying one so that the same thing that happened with the dalmation dogs after the movie "101 Dalmations" came out doesnt happen with clown fish and "Finding Nemo". If you are thinking about a clown fish, do yourself and the fish a favor and research them at http://www.reefcentral.com Go to the forum "New to the Hobby" and ask questions! Also, get a book and read it!
2004-12-22 |
| clown fishes are so cute i wish i could get one
2004-12-13 |
| Ive been an aquarium hobbiest for fifteen years and have been keeping salt water for six years. I do believe that any animal should not be kept unless you know how, and are willing to properly take care of them. However when my two year old baby girls face lights up and shines when she sees a clownfish. You know shes going to have one. And if she calls her Nemo, thats ok.
2004-09-14 |
| Comments Dr Jungle REALLY Likes to Hear! |
| These fish are really wonderful to watch. They are very hardy, take any food very easily, and don't harm any corals or inverts. It's a very good fish for beginners. And btw, this site ROCKS....!!! 2008-01-17 |
| i think that clown fish are amazingly kool. thank you for this website.
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-kaltin bottoms- 2007-11-08 |
| Animal World is so helpful I used it for my research report. What's really great is you don't have to go check 20 other websights to make sure it's right, everything is right there! 2007-03-07 |
Author: David Brough. CFS.
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